S.E. Hinton illustrates the characteristics of Young Adult Literature (YAL) in her novel‚ The Outsiders‚ through the format of her book as well as the content. It is told from the viewpoint of a teenager‚ in young adult’s language and is fast-paced. The content is optimistic‚ touching on the relationships young adults will have and dealing with their emotions. It also highlights differences in culture and social standing – issues of interest to young adults. The mechanical characteristics of YAL
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The Outsiders “When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house‚ I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home” (Hinton 1). This was the sentence that started the craziest week of Ponyboy’s life. Ponyboy is a 14 year old kid who lived a normal life just like everybody else. He went to school‚ watch movies‚ and disliked the Socs. However one night after getting in a fight with his older brother Darry‚ he ran of with Johnny‚ his best friend‚ and got
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Growing up with a strict father and horrible acne wasn’t easy for Robert Hansen. Robert had acne that was so bad he rarely socialized with his peers at school. With the lack of socialization‚ people seen him as a loner. Not only was he forced to use his right hand even though he was left handed‚ but he worked long hours in the family backers for no pay at all. Having very little friends or none at all would only make Robert feel even more left out. Being alone as a kid and not having the same social
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C.S. Lewis had a life filled with many hardships‚ but these hardships developed his character. By looking at The Magician’s Nephew‚ one can see that C.S. Lewis included the themes of Christianity and childhood because of his tribulation growing up and his tremendous faith. Clive Staples Lewis‚ also known as C.S. Lewis‚ was born November 29‚ 1898 to Albert and Florence Lewis. He has an older brother named Warren. Lewis enjoyed reading the Beatrix Potter stories‚ so he also called “Jack” (“A Biography
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One of the main characters of the story The Outsiders‚written by S.E. Hinton‚ is a 14 year old boy named Ponyboy. Ponyboy is a strong boy who lives on the east side of town. He feels that it is unfair how everyone is against the greasers and thinks they are garage just because they do not have nice things like the west side socs. Throughout the story‚ Ponyboy was caring‚ smart‚ and determined. He helped people and never gave up. Ponyboy is known for being smart because of many reasons inside the
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Poverty strikes the streets you live in. Everywhere around you you see people starving‚ crying or begging for money. This is what Ponyboy has to live with being a greaser. “The Outsiders” is a book by S.E Hinton. The poem “Poverty and Wealth” is a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. What do these two pieces of literature have in common? Well‚ more than you’d initially think‚ because I’m here to share with you some of the similarities with “The Outsiders” and “Poverty and Wealth” First the king’s son is
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Many towns have started to put a public curfew affecting minors‚ normally around 10 pm. In the Outsiders by S.E. Hinton there is no curfew‚ would it have been helpful to the characters? Would it have affected them? Despite popular belief‚ some believe that there should be no curfew‚ and it may have helped the characters. Some people believe that there should be a curfew for minors. If there is a curfew there would be less time to get in trouble. “You really killed him‚ huh‚ Johnny?" If there was
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Officer Hansen proves to be a specially interesting character. Hansen is a white male who seems to have grown up in a fairly typical environment and doesn’t stand out from the normative views of an individual coming from his social grouping. Unlike his partner Officer Ryan‚ Officer Hansen tries his best to set aside his differences with out groups and choose to treat everyone equally from the beginning and one of the main opening conflicts in the film is geared towards Officer Hansen feeling that
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Ulysses S. Grant: The Unlikely Hero By: Michael Korda Ulysses S. Grant was born with the name Hiram Ulysses Grant on April‚ 27‚ 1822‚ in Point Pleasant‚ Ohio. His famous Nickname was‚ "U.S. Grant‚" became after he joined the military. He was the first son of Jesse Root Grant‚ a tanner and businessman‚ and Hannah Simpson Grant. A year after Grant was born‚ his family moved to Georgetown‚ Ohio. Will he was younger he enjoyed horse jumping‚ and happened to be very
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Harry S. Truman made his presidency unforgettable‚ being the only president to drop an atomic bomb. He shaped America’s economy for decades. Harry S. Truman‚ a president who witnessed and was part of some of the most memorable events in U.S history‚ is said to have had a reputation of being an honest and efficient man. Truman was short with thick glasses. He was not intimidating in his looks‚ but he was a shrewd politician and had a reputation
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